Official plans have been submitted to demolish a historic Glasgow church and build flats in its place.

The former Hillhead Baptist Church building could be pulled to the ground and replaced by 32 homes if planning permission is granted.

A bid to repurpose the structure has been ongoing for several years.

Current building (Image: Sourced)

(Image: Sourced)

In 2021, Wemyss Properties was given the green light to build a development while retaining the facade of the B-listed church just off Byres Road.

In March this year, however, the applicant announced that despite this early plan, the demolition of the entire building is "unavoidable" due to the quick deterioration of the structure.

The roof of the main building has already been removed to prevent its collapse.

The plan to demolish the site has now been submitted to Glasgow City Council, detailing that an existing tenement on Cresswell Street would be partially retained and included in the new design.

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Papers detail that it would be replaced by a five-story residential building, containing accommodation ranging from studio units to three-bedroom penthouse suites.

The proposal also includes a shared garden courtyard with plants and seating and 54 cycle parking spaces.

Some of the homes will also be equipped with private terraces.

This application is currently being reviewed by council planning officials and the last day for comments by the public is Friday, September 20.